![]() ![]() Naturally, you are depending on their honesty. Many dealers or retailers may give you an opinion of the stones grade if asked, and this is probably better than nothing. Most other certificates are not worth the paper they are written on. Expect to pay about £100 to £200 extra for a GIA or CIBJO certificate. Prices do not include a grading certificate. The above price guide is over-simplified, we have simply quoted prices around a diagonal line from top left to bottom right of the colour / clarity chart. The more you are prepared to spend, the better diamond you will get, depending on whom you buy it from.įor E colour, VVS1 clarity, the price would drop to around £15,500.įor F colour, VS1 clarity, expect to pay £11,000įor H colour, P1 (I1) clarity, about £5,000įor L colour, Heavy Spotted, perhaps £500įor any colour, Rejection clarity, between about £100 to £500 This is more difficult to answer because there is not just one single simple answer, and a lot depends on personal preference. Next we get asked how much is a reasonable quality stone without going "over the top". Actually if you found or were given a 2 carat piece of rough (uncut) diamond, and took it to a diamond polishing factory, you would probably have to pay at least £200 in labour charges to end up with a 1 carat polished stone. Our Chard Club cash & carry selling prices would be approximately 30% to 50% below retail, subject to market conditions.įor a 1 carat round modern brilliant cut diamond, D colour, IF (internally flawless) clarity, well proportioned, well made, we would estimate a retail value of £26,000 and at that quality, you should expect to get a certificate from an internationally recognised gem laboratory.Īt the bottom end, we would estimate a retail price for a rejection quality stone at, say, £100. Please note that in the examples below, we are quoting retail prices. There is a very wide price range between the best and the worst. The Clarity grading is carried out under magnification of 10 times. There is an internationally recognised clarity scale which starts at Flawless or Internally Flawless, and goes down to Rejection. Clarity simply means clearness, but is usually thought about by the more negative viewpoint of lack of clarity or amount of imperfection caused by inclusions. It also fits neatly into the familiar 4C's mnemonic. ![]() These also include fancy intense yellow, brown and black diamonds.Ĭlarity used to be called purity, but for marketing reasons, clarity sounded better. Intensely coloured diamonds are known as "fancies" or fancy coloured diamonds, and if the colouring is natural, they are again very rare and expensive. Other colours such as pale pink, blue,, or red, are very rare and desirable. This grading scale only really applies to the yellow series of diamonds. There is now an internationally recognised colour grading scale which starts at D (colourless), and goes down to Z (light yellow). Generally the most expensive or desirable colour is no colour at all (colourless). (See Diamond Qualities - Cut)Ĭontrary to common belief, diamonds are not white! They actually come in many different colours, commonly faintly yellow or brown. Again this is important because poor polishing can mask the brilliance of the stone. The third meaning is accuracy of facetting and quality of finish or polish. It is very important that diamonds should be accurately proportioned, so that they achieve maximum brilliance. Other cuts include square, octagonal (emerald cut), baguette (long thin oblong), rose, single or eight cut. There are variations of the brilliant cut which are pear shape, oval, long and pointy (marquise or navette), heart, princess. First it relates to the basic shape of the stone, the most popular being the Round Modern Brilliant Cut. (See Carat)Ĭut means three different things. It is conventionally divided into 100 parts, called points, so that a half carat stone weighs 50 points, which is written 0.50 carats. These stand for Carat Weight, Cut, Colour, and Clarity.Ī carat, as applied to gemstones means a weight of 1/5th (0.2) grams. The price of any diamond depends on a number of factors. ![]() Not a week goes by without someone asking us this question, and this is the answer we give:. Q: How much would a one carat diamond cost? One Carat Diamond - How Much is a One Carat Diamond Worth? The Very Highest Quality Diamond Rings.ĭ Colour, VVS1 Round Brilliant Cut Diamondġ.56ct Princess Cut Solitaire Diamond Ring For Saleġ.06ct Diamond and 0.92ct Sapphire Three Stone Ring For Saleġ.20ct Diamond Ring with 0.38ct Diamond Shoulders For Saleįancy 1.01ct Solitaire Cocktail Ring in 14 Carat White Gold For Sale ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |